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Financial Planning for Empty Nesters
Financial Planning for Empty Nesters

Congratulations are in order! You planned, saved money for education expenses, and now your child is off to college. But as you settle into your “empty nest,” you might be wondering, now what? It’s time to figure out how to adapt to your child’s new...

Banking Crisis Averted, But Risks Remain

Earlier this month, the FDIC took over Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. To boost the stability of the banking system, the government effectively protected all depositors in the banking system. While some risk remains, we believe the big...

Emotions of Investing
Emotions of Investing

Logic and emotion have never been a perfect pairing. It is logical for investors to stay focused on their long‑term goals during volatile markets, but emotionally it is very difficult to follow this reasoning.

Market Update: Feb. 1 Statement Shares Fed's Next Move
Market Update: Feb. 1 Statement Shares Fed's Next Move

We recently came across this article written by Brian Wesbury, Chief Economist, and Robert Stein, CFA, Deputy Chief Economist, both from First Trust Portfolios L.P. This article is an easy read and does an excellent job of breaking down what the Fed...

Market Commentary
Market Commentary

In December, markets sold off contributing to mixed results for the quarter and declines for 2022. High inflation levels and Fed rate hikes impacted the markets for the month, quarter, and year. Despite market turbulence, job growth, consumer...

The Path of Inflation - It's All About That Base
The Path of Inflation - It's All About That Base

Whether it's the price of bread, gasoline, or rent, we all feel inflation. As consumers, we often feel inflation differently than the Fed measures inflation. In this month's On The Mark, we explore three aspects of inflation – price change versus...

Learn Exchange-Traded Fund Basics
Learn Exchange-Traded Fund Basics

Since the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) was introduced to the market in 1993, exchange-traded products have seen tremendous growth. In 2020, U.S. ETF assets have reached close to $5 trillion, with more than 2,000 exchange-traded products on the...

Finra Urges B-Ds, Reps to Implement Succession Plans
Finra Urges B-Ds, Reps to Implement Succession Plans

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra) has issued a regulatory notice encouraging registered representatives and the 600,000 broker-dealers to have succession plans in place for when firms are sold or reps retire or are no longer able...

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act

On December 20, 2019, the SECURE Act was signed into law. The SECURE Act contains 29 provisions, encompassing many aspects of financial planning and retirement saving. As time goes on, nuances in interpreting this new law will become clearer. Until...